The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-22


Mis- Dodd. / can't do without it.
Now says l. Mis- Snow. don't wake III
Dolly'-for she was asleep on the oed. as ros,
and pretty as a little pink. You're weak ant
unset saws l. 'or you'd never want it cut off
never Jest set still and drink this tea and II
braid your hair all nice; and then you lie down
too for while
$50 she drank the tea. But her hand SHOOK
and the tears KEEP comm, and / could see she
was fairly heart-sick, jest that.
mis- Snow says /, do you think In FRIEND
. Yes saws she. sobbin' but not loud.
land do you think I'm fond of DollyP says I.
Eyes yes says she.
well, then, why can't you cast OH youi
troubles onto me little miteP says l. I'd be
GLAD to help you.'
7 know it, says she; all ; shaki Gin:
"Mis' Snow says i, amt you got no rela-
tives. no friends, hereP
''She shook her head
Nor anywheresF says l.
They're all poor says she, my folks is, and
far away. Ican't bother EN-.
well. says l, there's MIR. - SHOWS folksE
ssMy heart was in my mouth when said it.
for knew Jane thought there warn't no Nh.
Snow.
"'They're ali so rich,' says she.
'' sMerciful heavens' says I. the richer the
better
didn't want Frank to marry me. They amt
never noticed Dolly. can't go to EN-
- Yes you can says I. and you must If
they're flesh and blood beings. ard not monsters,
they'll have to help Dolly. You go to em for
her sake
"'I can't says She And she wouldn't prom
Use nothn. And she didn't say waat she was
dom for livin'.
when I'm gone she says, you take Dolly
to 'em. Mis- Dodd take her. and that she's
cared for: I'll give you their name and address
Yes says she, in a minute. I'm goin, and
if twarn't for Dolly I'd be glad of it.
''Wel she seemed tired and sick that
didn't press her then, as l should done. for the
address of Mr.. Shows folks. but left her more
cheerful and kind O. quieted down, a-lyin' by
Dolly's side and holdin' her hand. if she
found some comfort in the touch of those bits of
fingers.
'.The very next day, as I was a-comin' home
from market with Dolly skippin beside me and
big basket on my arm. we happened to pass =
dime museum maxim great show with pictures
of skeletons. and bearded ladies. and serpents.
and the Lord knows what ALL stuck up around
the door. and that child couldn't be got past that
place way. There was some music abangin'
away inside, and she jest pranced up and down
with excitement
well, don't go to sech shows myself. I'd
be sorry to have you think did, sir. / don't APP
prove of 'em. But L was that fond of Dolly
that finally give in to her puilin' of my dress,
and in went, after payin' our fifteen cents,
and a queerer place l never see before since
81 KEEP tight hold of Dolys hand. you can be-
lieve. felt as if her mother wouldn't like her
to be there. and 1 was scared to death for fear
my pocket'd be picked, and then had the din
ner my arm, to speak; but I managed TO
see the snakes. and dwarfs. and monkeys and
screechin' cockatoos, aud a bear a-tearin' up and
down in his cage, nearly wild, poor thing and
some dreadful dirty Indian women maxim bas
kets a platform. / declare I didn't feel TO
home one minute, and kind o. suspected that
Mr.. Dodd and Wilhamipa Marian, il they could
see me, wouldn't be pleased
''Well, we was a-starin at poor creetur with
arms like gas-pipes, and no real comfortable
clothes on, only silk tights and spaugles, when
Dolly give a scream, let go of my hand, and was
a-runnin' away across the hall like mad, before
could realize what had happened. But 1 was
after her in a twlnkln. a-pushin' through the
crowd, frightened. can tell you
when | come up to her she was a strugglin'
to climb up onto platform, cryin' Mamma,
Mamma loud as she could And when 1
looked up, as sure as I'm a Twin woman. there
stood Mis- Snow. in a red velvet dress trimmed
with white cotton lace, and her hair trailin'
around her like veil. She was standin' half
turned away, a-tryiD, with one hand to cover
her face. while she held on to chair with the
other. i could she tramblin, and her
thin, red cheeks showed through the strands of
brown hair. It was her and no mistake. though
there big card tackled up on the wall over
her head with Madame Fenollosa'
- The world renowned, long haired lady
painted on it in staring letters.
Next to her sat great, fat woman in low
necked yeller dress and no sleeves to speak Of
md glass necklace. She was smilin' and
ryin', kind O. good natured, C help the poor
,reetur.
"'Come, now, Madame Fenollosa,' says she. in
, dreadful deep voice, face the music. Is that
pretty little gal yours. or isn't she2 Come, my
lear, cheer up. Never say diep
patted that poor soul on the arm, quite gentle
md affectionate
..All the time Dolly KEEP a screamin' Mamma,
mamma enough to raise the roof; and I tryn
10 quiet her; and the men laughin' and jokn
md crowdin' up.
But when Dolly seen that her ma warn't
,oin' to notice her. she jest began to cry fit to
oreak body's heart to hear, and sobbin' out,
Mamma Mamma Mamma
'Then Mis- Snow couldn't stand it no longer.
She turned round quick flung back her hair.
I'd har kno hu no1lr a.A
aised her up in her arms Close and smiled
lown on her. while the tears was streamin' eyer
Ter poor face All she said was:
"'My Dolly My darlin',' don't cry
..Thsn the fat woman, with some trouble. got
lp out of her chair. and said, in her deep bass
-oice:
Ladies and gentlemen Madame Fenollosa !
init to home this mornin'. You'd better move
long,
with that they all laughed and cheered; but |
he next minute she ouieted down. for poor Mis- |
snow. all of a sudden, turned as white as a |
marble tombstone, and would have fallen off the |
latform if I hadn't caught both her and Dolly |
D my arms.
Eyes, sir. got her home and to bed Jane |
aid. I told you So And fared up ard said
Maybe there's as good folks performin in |
0 cent show as there is i'll $40 show and |
int a-goin back on Mis- Snow
when the doctor came to see her she was in |
ragin' fever, and out of her head, and she |
ever really come to herself but once more be-
ore she died. Twas one day when was settin'
" her side. She turned her great eyes on me,
nd said:
.s'Where's my hair7' It's all cut off, Mis-
now says l. 'on account Of the fever
g o DEAR says she, what shall I do? They
7ont take me more
% Never mind, says J. You'll find some
hing better to do.'
20, no. she cried out Il shan't. I tried. I
'as in store, and had to give it up, my side
ched me So with standin' much. And l
swed till l couldn't longer. And I
ouldn't teach. There wasn't noihin' sick
oman like me could do
=" L know it, says l. don't you fret
g i did hate it. Mis- Dodd,' she KEEP sayin', I
id hate it. But tried not to feel too bad, for
knew it couldn't really be wrong, because /
ID it for Dolly. And twas only jest to stand up
ow and then and show off my hair
cts all right, dear heart says I. Don't
ou fret more. l admire you for doin' it,
Tvs l.
That seemed to please her, for she sighed kind
peaceful, and whispered:
!" L amt bad, Mis- Dodd. 1 amt never been
Id
81 was longin' to find out about Dolly's rich
latiops, but didn't dare to let her talk more |
ZEN; and after that she failed fast.
Iarv I'D A. L. L. - A. |